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DFA launches ePayment for passport applications
The Department of Foreign Affairs says its ePayment portal will significantly reduce no-shows for passport appointments in its consular offices

DFA to open new passport offices in Ilocos Norte, Isabela
The new DFA passport offices in northern Luzon, both in Robinsons malls, will operate from Monday to Saturday

DFA to open passport appointment slots for July to September
The new passport appointment slots will be for all consular offices in the Philippines, except for the DFA's Aseana office in Parañaque City

DFA eyes online passport renewal – via selfies – by 2019
'We're preparing the technology,' says Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, as the Department of Foreign Affairs draws flak for delays in passport applications

DFA opens Aseana office for Saturday passport appointments
The DFA says its Aseana office 'shall be open to passport applications every Saturday, starting February 10, 2018, from 8 am to 5 pm'

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Philippines probes sale of passport endorsements
'Some people are selling endorsements from government agencies. That's the sad reality,' says Foreign Undersecretary Jose Luis Montales

#WalangPasok: Gov't offices, courts in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Central Luzon
4th UPDATE Malacañang and the Supreme Court both announce work suspensions for Tuesday September 12 as Tropical Depression Maring brings heavy rain

DFA opens passport courtesy lane to first-time OFWs
The Department of Foreign Affairs also removes the 1 200 slots a day that used to be reserved for travel agencies

Duterte's 1st order to DFA: Improve OFW services
Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr also wants the passport application process to be cut to the minimum in terms of red tape

DFA Robinsons soon exclusive for OFWs
The DFA is also offering a courtesy lane exclusively for migrant workers as a way of giving importance to OFWs

DFA warns applicants who miss passport appointments
The Department of Foreign Affaris imposes a new rule after finding out that 47 of passport applicants end up as ‘no shows’ every day

Passport applications via LGUs mulled
Albay Representative Al Francis Bichara who chairs the House foreign affairs committee says this will especially benefit Filipinos in far flung areas
Applying for a passport? Call center and other projects for you
The DFA will be setting up a nationwide appointment system and a dedicated call center for passport applicants